Blake Lapthorn solicitors Professional Regulatory team held their Autumn seminar on 16 September 2010 with Walter Merricks as guest speaker.

1. The changing face of adjudication? Walter Merricks Chair September 20, 2010

3. Origins & purpose of OHPA

6. Improvements that front-line staff believe could be made to fitness to practise adjudication Reduce stress Be more independent/objective Speed up the process Restore public trust Be more efficient Reduce fees Be more transparent Increase buy in Be more supportive Represent professionals Be more consistent Increase trust

7. OHPA policy & procedural developments – the transition of the GMC

8. GMC Fitness to Practise Procedure Enquiry Triage Investigation Case Examiner Case Preparation Panel Hearing Case Review Investigation Stage Adjudication Stage Interim Orders Panel procedures at any time 5000 enquiries 3000 decisions to follow up 1500 full investigations 360 cases referred to panel

9. Referrals – the potential legacy Number of doctors with decisions to refer a case for a FTP panel hearing (2007- 2010)

13. OHPA policy & procedural developments – the wider health & social care caseload

14. Comparison of referrals & hearings No. of registrants No. of complaints No. of cases referred to FtP Panel No. of FtP Hearings GMC 247,530 5,195 359 270 GOC 23,319 150 31 16 RPSGB 57,086 1,153 84 84 NMC 676,547 2,178 417 712 GDC 95,387 898 164 192 HPC 185,000 483 206 311 GOsC 4,261 25 17 11 GCC 2,489 43 17 19 PSNI 2,000 N/A 59 35 GSCC 95,511 158 N/A 33

16. Impact & ease of implementation of changes

17. Alternate mechanisms to adjudication

20. The future of health profession adjudication

21. Questions?